Progreso Semanal - Our world from progressive perpectives

By Jorge Gómez Barata In terms of the political evolution in the hemisphere and beyond, I don't remember any other time in history where the rift between the past and the future, in the…
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By Elíades Acosta Matos Were it not for the power of the images from Telesur showing the beatings and military abuse that for the past several days have been a daily reality on the…
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The Miami Herald is reporting that Joe Garcia, who ran an unsuccessful campaign to unseat U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, has been chosen by the Obama Administration to head the Office of…
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Violent Clashes in Honduras as Ex-President’s Return Blocked From The New York Times TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — An airborne drama that held Honduras in suspense for most of the day ended…
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    I just finished reading an article written by Jorge Dominguez in the Harvard Magazine. It’s the type of piece written by one of the most respected authorities on Cuba in the U.S.,…
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Honduras beat the OAS to the punch Friday night by quitting the organization. The OAS meets tonight to consider the Central American country's suspension. Read what The New York Times…
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She is a co-founder of Code Pink, a woman’s peace group. Medea Benjanmin also is founding director of the human rights group Global Exchange, has struggled for social justice and human…
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Job Losses Rise in June as Unemployment Reaches 9.5% From The New York Times The pace of job losses quickened in June after slowing just a month earlier, casting a shadow over the Obama…
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Someday we may look back and say: “He told us so!” I am referring to the Marlins baseball stadium whose construction was started today. During a Miami-Dade County Commission meeting…
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Reflections by comrade Fidel Three days ago, in the evening of Thursday 25th, I wrote in my Reflections: "We do not know what will happen tonight or tomorrow in Honduras, but the…
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